A few July photos from the past three weeks-

I glimpsed the less wary juvenile Wood Ducks at our pond when I came to change the SD card. Usually, I can only get game cam photos

7-16-09, Our pond, 12:08 p.m.
{{gwi:1372693}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

Wood Thrushes built a nest high in the Maple Tree by our deck, but it is difficult to see and I never saw the fledglings

7-17-09, 4:42 p.m.
{{gwi:1372694}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

I peeked around the horse shed through some branches and saw a Carolina Wren fledgling perched on a wire.

7-18-09, 6:39 p.m.
{{gwi:1372695}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-19-09, Minor Clark Fish Hatchery, wild turkey hen, 11:54 a.m. Most of my photos are taken from the car
{{gwi:1372696}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

DuBois pointed out this photo op; I took a photo through the window

7-19-09, our side deck, sunning Carolina Wren
{{gwi:1372697}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm
{{gwi:1372698}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm
{{gwi:1372699}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

The Gray Catbird had apparently been eating Blackberries
{{gwi:1372700}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

My first Cuddeback game cam with flash worked so well, I thought their infra-red cam would work well also, but the quality is poor

7-17-09, new IR Cuddeback game cam, bobcat, 11:19 p.m.
{{gwi:1372701}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

Even the daytime photos are grainy, blurry

7-17-09, new IR Cuddeback game cam, wild turkey hens, 5:49 p.m.
{{gwi:1372702}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

On top of Poppy Mnt, taken from car

7-23-09, juvenile Yellow-breasted Chat, blackberry juice on beak, 4 p.m.
From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-23-09, View from top of Poppy Mnt, 4:08 p.m.

Chat peeked out of brush at base of wild cherry tree beside the car
From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-23-09, DuBois picking blackberries from abandoned cabin porch at top of Poppy Mnt, 4:16 p.m.

We picked a gallon a day on Poppy Mnt until our freezer was full
From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-23-09, female Fence Lizard on steps by cabin
From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-23-09, Poppy Mnt, abandoned "pay lake" where we swam every day. Barn Swallows nested in fishing shack, Green Herons nested in willow tree by shore, to right of shack
From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-23-09, Poppy Mnt, female Scarlet Tanager, beak smeared with blackberry juice, 5:22 p.m.
From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-23-09, Poppy Mnt, juvenile Green Heron fishing in access road puddle, 5:35 p.m.

I thought the youngster was wasting its time, but we stopped the car to watch.
From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

Obviously, I was wrong
From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm
From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Poppy Mnt, molting juvenile male Scarlet Tanager glimpsed in tree top, 2:59 p.m.
{{gwi:1372712}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Poppy Mnt, Juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird, 3 p.m.
{{gwi:1372713}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Poppy Mnt, Juvenile Eastern Phoebe in tree top
{{gwi:1372714}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Poppy Mnt, male Common Yellowthroat, 3:42 p.m.
{{gwi:1372715}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm
{{gwi:1372716}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Poppy Mnt, Juvy Field Sparrow taking bath in rain puddle
{{gwi:1372717}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Poppy Mnt, juvy female Indigo Bunting, 4:17 p.m.
{{gwi:1372718}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Poppy Mnt, male Indigo Bunting, 4:31 p.m.
{{gwi:1372719}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Poppy Mnt, juvy male and adult male Indigo Bunting, juvy Field Sparrow
{{gwi:1372720}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Poppy Mnt, 1rst yr male Blue-winged Warbler, 4:54 p.m.
{{gwi:1372722}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm
{{gwi:1372724}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm
{{gwi:1372725}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm
{{gwi:1372726}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm
{{gwi:1372727}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-25-09, Poppy Mnt pay lake, fledgling Green Heron in willow branches, 3:30 p.m.
{{gwi:1372728}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm
{{gwi:1372729}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-25-09, Poppy Mnt pay lake, fledgling Green Heron, photo taken from car, into branches
{{gwi:1372730}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-25-09, Poppy Mnt, White-tailed 8-pnt buck, in velvet, 4:47 p.m.
{{gwi:1372731}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

As soon as buck spotted our car
{{gwi:1372732}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Cuddeback IR game cam, trail near our pond, bobcat, 4:42 p.m.
{{gwi:1372733}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-24-09, Cuddeback IR game cam, raccoon, 1:51 a.m.
{{gwi:1372735}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

The old Cuddeback game cam, that uses flash

7-19-09, Our pond, female and juvy Wood Ducks
{{gwi:1372736}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

7-21-09, new IR Cuddeback cam, doe, 12:51 p.m.

Daylight photo to compare with old cam
{{gwi:1372737}}From 7-6-09 Poppy Mnt, farm

For complete Picasa Web album, click on link, click "slideshow" then click on your F11 key for full screen

http://picasaweb.google.com/rachelbro3/7609PoppyMntFarm#

More photos in August album, just not posted them yet

http://picasaweb.google.com/rachelbro3/LateSummerBirds2009#